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Wrestling: Bemidji's Johnson, Maas in hunt for Big Bear titles

Bemidji’s Brody Wilander sets up Willmar’s Darious O’Neal for a pin during Friday’s first round action of the Big Bear tournament hosted by BCLB in Cass Lake. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

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A total of 33 teams are competing at the Big Bear wrestling tournament in Cass Lake this weekend. (Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer)

Pickup goes through Lake Irving ice

Employees of a tow trucking company look over the best way to extract a truck that went through the ice about 50 feet from the south Lake Irving boat access on Friday afternoon. No one was injured in the incident, and the driver of the truck was attempting to clear snow off the ice to help make it thicker. (Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer)

Weighing in on wages: Bemidji Chamber takes stance on state minimum wage debate

Native Olympic hero: Boucha book details highs, lows of Ojibwe NHL, Olympic star

Henry Boucha signs a copy of his book for Dave Grandbois of Bemidji at Cool Threads in downtown Bemidji Wednesday. The former Minnesota North Star and Olympic silver medalist’s autobiography, “Henry Boucha, Ojibwa; Native Americain Olympian,” focuses not only on his own life and career but also being one of the few Native Americans in either the NHL or the history of the Olympic games. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Christmas and choirs: Music legend Kenny Rogers performs at the Sanford Center with a little help from student singers

Members of the Bemidji High School choir join Country music legend Kenny Rogers on stage Wednesday as he performs a Christmas show, as well as hits throughout his career, before a very strong turnout at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. (Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer)
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Men's basketball: BSU crushes Crookston 103-61
BEMIDJI — BSU senior Jake Schalow turned in a career-night in a 103-61 win over Minnesota Crookston Friday at the BSU gym. Schalow scored a career-best 30 points on 10-of-13 shooting while hitting 7-of-8 from beyond the arc. “Jake is someone whot usually does not get many...
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Youth hockey: Annual Bemidji Peewee tournament begins Dec. 28
BEMIDJI — The annual post-Christmas Paul Bunyan International Hockey Tournament hosted by the Bemidji Peewee hockey officials begins Dec. 28 and continues through Dec. 30. The Saturday through Monday event will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 28 with the opening ceremonies at the Sanford...
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Women's basketball: Extra incentive carries Warmack, BSU to victory
BEMIDJI — BSU revenged an early season loss with a 75-66 win over Minnesota Crookston Friday at the BSU gym. The Golden Eagles defeated the Beavers 104-84 when the two teams met on Nov. 30 in Crookston. “They have been my rival ever since I came out of high school,” Kate...
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Crime report for Dec. 19
Sheriff’s Report The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls on Thursday. Property Damage 8:20 a.m. Report of a green car striking a mailbox between 8 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. on Dec. 18 on the 1300 block of Little Norway Ave. SE. Disorderly Conduct 8:24...
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Bemidji fire calls for Dec. 19
The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the following calls on Thursday: 8:35 p.m. Medical on the 3400 block of Riverside Drive. 8:36 p.m. Rollover on Bemidji Road by Rutgers. 9:01 p.m. Rollover on Division Street.
news / localDecember 20, 2013 - 2:09pm
Daily arrests for Dec. 19-20
The following people were booked into the Beltrami County Jail Thursday. The charges listed here do not necessarily reflect the nature of the counts that may be levied against them by the Beltrami County Attorney's Office. Michelle Marie Armstrong, 31 M-COURT/PENDING-609.52.2(a)(1) WARRANT-Theft-Take/Use/Transfer...
news / localDecember 20, 2013 - 1:57pm
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Reports: Twins agree to deal with catcher Kurt Suzuki
The Minnesota Twins agreed to a one-year contract with catcher Kurt Suzuki on Friday, according to multiple reports. Fox Sports reported that the deal is worth $2.75 million plus incentives. It is still pending a physical. Suzuki had a batting line of .232/.290/.337 with five...
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MNsure extends sign-up deadline to Dec. 31
    ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans buying insurance online through the state's new Web site have more time to purchase health insurance. New MNsure Chief Executive Officer Scott Leitz said today that the new deadline will be Dec. 31, which will give insurance buyers...
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Police: Drugs, ammo, $750,000 in cash seized in raid on Carlson's Superior home
Authorities seized more than $750,000 in cash from the Superior home of Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson on Wednesday, Duluth police said Thursday. Synthetic drugs and suspected marijuana were found in the search conducted by Duluth and Superior officers and the Lake Superior...
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(From left) Volunteer Patty Morris helps Katie Northbird make her gift selection for her children during the distribution of the Holiday Gifts for Kids event at the Bemidji Armory on Thursday. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer
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(From left) Volunteer Patty Morris helps Katie Northbird make her gift selection for her children during the distribution of the Holiday Gifts...
news / localDecember 20, 2013 - 1:41am
HOCKEY: Serratore commits to play for uncle at Air Force Academy
PENTICTON, B.C. -- Matt Serratore had something of a built-in advantage when it came to choosing where he wanted to play his college hockey. Serratore, the former Bemidji High School standout, had a perfect counselor: His dad, BSU head coach Tom Serratore. “Having my dad...
sports / LumberjacksDecember 19, 2013 - 5:00pm
Paul Nelson: Dangerous ice conditions continue to pose problems for Bemidji area anlgers
Anglers in the Bemidji area are hoping ice conditions improve on the local lakes soon so they can get out on the ice and enjoy the winter. There is more than 18 inches of snow sitting on top of 5 to 8 inches of ice on most lakes, which is not nearly enough ice to hold the weight...
outdoors / fishingDecember 19, 2013 - 2:44pm
Daily arrests for Dec. 18-19
The following people were booked into the Beltrami County Jail Wednesday. The charges listed here do not necessarily reflect the nature of the counts that may be levied against them by the Beltrami County Attorney's Office. Curtis Eugene Isham, 37 F-COURT/PENDING-152.025.2(a)(1) WARRANT-Drugs...
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Dayton: I'm ultimately responsible if MNsure fails
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton isn't saying if he asked for the resignation of Minnesota's health insurance exchange's director, but says he's ultimately responsible for the success or failure of the venture. Dayton was asked several times at a news conference Thursday...
news / regionDecember 19, 2013 - 12:47pm

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Northwest Technical College-Bemidji registered nursing student Kayla Kampfer orders next semsters books online on Friday afternoon. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

BEMIDJI — Ben Stowe is often asked, “Why Bemidji?”
As owner of NLFX Professional, a local technology and communications company that has managed projects on four continents and consistently ...

MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER Medical lab technician Lisa Fulth preps donor David Sauer, who says he’s donated more than 19 gallons of blood at the Mississippi Headwaters Blood Bank at Sanford Health, while in the background, lab tech Carol Bjelland assists Vickie Gutknecht.

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The Pioneer has a new app for iPad users.

BEMIDJI -- Readers of the Pioneer now have one more avenue to get their news. In an exclusive partnership with Lueken's Village Foods, the Pioneer now has an iPad app. ...

Looking to contact the Pioneer about a question or submit information for publication?  Readers can call (218) 333-9200 for service, but here are a number of ways we can ...

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